| Pages:
1
2 |
gnukid
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 4411
Registered: 7-2-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
If the car is registered to an exempt address out of state there is no requirement for the form, this form is for cars registered in a smog country
but garaged out of the area. If you register your car to your BC/BCS address (except TJ, Tecate) there is no requirement or request for the form and
DMV will mail forms and stickers to your house in Baja too.
|
|
|
SFandH
Elite Nomad
Posts: 7084
Registered: 8-5-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
Quote: Originally posted by Phil184  |
So it seems the thing to do is buy a California plated vehicle (or some other state) and not bring it back to California and that means I don't have
to have a smog test. Isn't this correct?
I don't feel obligated to give California any thing that I don't have to but I do want to have a legally registered vehicle in Mexico.
|
Don't forget you'll need to carry an insurance policy using the US address the car is registered at to get and renew the registration.
|
|
|
Phil184
Newbie
Posts: 17
Registered: 5-5-2017
Member Is Offline
|
|
Excellent thanks everyone! Or I mean mucho Garcia! 
|
|
|
bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
Member Is Offline
Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
|
|
If you are not going to bring the vehicle back to California and you want to have a legally registered vehicle in Mexico, sounds like you need to
title and register in South Dakota. No proof of insurance, no SMOG, no safety inspection, lower (by a bunch) registration fees than California.......
You can do it all over the phone with Clay County:
http://www.claycountysd.org/treasurersoffice.cfm
| Quote: Originally posted by Phil184 |
So it seems the thing to do is buy a California plated vehicle (or some other state) and not bring it back to California and that means I don't have
to have a smog test. Isn't this correct?
I don't feel obligated to give California any thing that I don't have to but I do want to have a legally registered vehicle in Mexico.
|
|
|
|
Phil184
Newbie
Posts: 17
Registered: 5-5-2017
Member Is Offline
|
|
Thanks for the link Bajaguy, that sure seems like the way to go.
|
|
|
bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
Member Is Offline
Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
|
|
You will be in good company. There are probably more South Dakota registered vehicles in Baja than in South Dakota 
|
|
|
thebeckster
Junior Nomad
Posts: 34
Registered: 2-28-2017
Member Is Offline
|
|
Is it true that a gringo that holds a Mexican citizenship is not allowed to drive a vehicle with South Dakota plates or any U.S. plates for that
matter? Thought I read that in the Gringo Gazzette not too long ago.
|
|
|
willardguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 6451
Registered: 9-19-2009
Member Is Offline
|
|
| Quote: Originally posted by thebeckster | | Is it true that a gringo that holds a Mexican citizenship is not allowed to drive a vehicle with South Dakota plates or any U.S. plates for that
matter? Thought I read that in the Gringo Gazzette not too long ago. |
driving around rosarito anyway....it appears mexican nationals are cool to drive california plated cars, as long as they're well expired! 
|
|
|
BajaBreak
Nomad
Posts: 154
Registered: 12-20-2012
Member Is Offline
|
|
If a gringo gets MXN citizenship, doesn't that degringoize them?
You could also just take your bumper off to blend in, in case your tags are too current...
|
|
|
Phil184
Newbie
Posts: 17
Registered: 5-5-2017
Member Is Offline
|
|
Hi all, I wanted to let you know how it turned out. I bought a used truck in California and registered it in South Dakota.
I got the plates and registration one week after I mailed the info and check. Unbelievable !
So now to get some Mexican insurance then I'm good to go.
Thanks for all the advice Amigos!
Cheers
Phil
[Edited on 6-22-2017 by Phil184]
|
|
|
dmer
Junior Nomad
Posts: 54
Registered: 5-29-2017
Member Is Offline
|
|
age of automobile
so,
If I am understanding this correctly, my 2006 car, in great condition, save a fuel gage, can not become a temporary resident if I become one??
|
|
|
Alm
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2729
Registered: 5-10-2011
Member Is Offline
|
|
You are understanding this correctly, though out of context again.
2006 year has everything to do with "importing", which in turn has little to do with driving it in Baja for those with Tourist or Temporary status.
|
|
|
| Pages:
1
2 |
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
